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German Minister Quits Over Plagiarism Charge

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James Angelos

Feb. 9, 2013 3:05 p.m. ET

BERLIN—Germany's education minister resigned on Saturday following the revocation of her doctorate due to alleged plagiarism, the second time in two years that one of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ministers has been forced to quit over accusations of cheating on a doctoral dissertation.

"The function [of education minister] mustn't be damaged," Annette Schavan said at a news conference announcing her resignation.